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Payment Plan Benefits
Easy online enrollment
Flexible payment options
No interest
Make College Easier to Pay For with a Tuition Payment Plan.
Make college more affordable by paying for tuition and fees over time. Tuition payment plans break down your tuition balance into affordable monthly payments. There’s no interest, payment options are flexible, setup fees are affordable, and it’s easy to enroll!
Payment Plan Information
Payment Methods
- Automatic payment from checking or saving accounts
- Automatic payment from credit or debit card (service fee 2.85%)
- Regularly scheduled payments will process on the 1st or 15th of the month
Cost to participate
- $45 nonrefundable enrollment fee per agreement
- Up to $30 nonrefundable returned payment fee if a payment is returned
Simple steps to enroll
- The student will receive an eBill
- In the email, select ‘Make a Payment’
- Sign in or create a username & password
Students: If someone is paying on your behalf, you MUST first set them up as an Authorized Payer.
Authorized Payers: If you are paying on behalf of the student, the student must set up their account first and then add you as an Authorized Payer.
• If you have used Nelnet before, simply Sign In to manage your account.
• If you are new to Nelnet, click on the “Create a username & password” button to create an online account.
Need some help setting up a payment plan?
Watch this short how-to video.
*Note: This video tutorial is for demonstration purposes only. Your educational institution may offer options other than those shown in the video.
Target Dates To Enroll By
Spring 2025
Payment plan available on November 1, 2024
| Last day to enroll | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments | Payment dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27 | none | 5 | Dec-April | 1st |
| Dec 12 | none | 5 | Dec-April | 15th |
| Dec 30 | none | 4 | Jan-April | 1st |
| Jan 13 | none | 4 | Jan-April | 15th |
Fall 2025
Payment plan available on May 1, 2025
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments | Payment dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29 | none | 6 | June-Nov | 1st |
| June 12 | none | 6 | June-Nov | 15th |
| June 27 | none | 5 | July-Nov | 1st |
| July 11 | none | 5 | July-Nov | 15th |
| July 30 | none | 4 | Aug-Nov | 1st |
| Aug 13 | none | 4 | Aug-Nov | 15th |